Reuters10d
FTC sues fintech app Dave over misleading $500 cash advance ads
Nov 5 (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Trade Commission sued financial technology company Dave Inc (DAVE.O), opens new tab in Los Angeles on Tuesday, accusing it of luring users to its personal ...
The New York Times11d
How Lina Khan Became an Election Hot Topic
The Federal Trade Commission chair drew increasing political vitriol as the presidential vote neared. Her political future hangs in the balance. By David McCabe and Cecilia Kang David McCabe and ...
The Boston Globe4d
Federal consumer protection agencies likely to be curbed in a new Trump administration
The Federal Trade Commission, another independent agency that has taken on business interests in the name of consumer protection, is also likely to undergo a makeover under Trump. Here are some ...
The Hill11d
Democrats call for investigation into grocery prices
Warren and Schiff wrote a letter to Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan and Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack asking them to investigate whether the grocers are overcharging ...
Forbes21d
FTC Blocks Tapestry-Capri Merger As Tapestry Vows To Fight For The Consumer
Santiago/Getty Images) The U.S. District Court in the Southern District of New York just blocked the acquisition of Capri Holdings by Tapestry in a suit brought by the Federal Trade Commission ...
The Verge28d
The FTC is trying to find out if John Deere’s repair policies broke the law
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is probing whether John Deere used unfair practices related to the repair of its agricultural equipment that might violate the FTC Act. The investigation into ...
USA Today23d
New FTC subscription cancellation rule under fire from business groups
The FTC declined to comment. Under the rule, which passed Oct. 16, businesses must get consent for subscriptions, auto-renewals and free trials that convert to paid memberships. Canceling the ...
Amarillo Globe-News23d
New FTC rule protects consumers from unwanted auto-renewal subscriptions
Oct 16 (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Trade Commission adopted a final rule last week requiring businesses to make it as easy to cancel subscriptions and memberships as it is to sign up ...
Fox News24d
Top Republicans accuse FTC chair of Hatch Act violations over 'campaign-style events' with Dems
Mike Lee, R-Utah, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Competition Policy, Antitrust, and Consumer Rights, claimed Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chair Lina Khan could be guilty ...
TheWrap29d
FTC Sets Final Rule Designed to Make Canceling Subscriptions Easier — Here’s Everything to Know
The Federal Trade Commission has set its final “click-to-cancel” rule, which will require sellers to make it as easy for consumers to cancel their subscriptions — including streaming ...
Fast Company25d
The FTC’s ban on fake online reviews is now in effect: These 5 sketchy practices are officially considered fraud
Lina Khan, chair of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), announced on Monday that a new ban on fake online reviews and testimonials has now gone into effect. The rules are aimed at protecting ...
TechCrunch21d
FTC hits Lyft with $2.1M penalty for luring drivers with false earnings claims
Lyft has agreed to a $2.1 million settlement proposed by the FTC over the car-hailing company’s “deceptive earnings claims about how much money drivers could expect to make.” As documented ...